2019 Election: Tinubu Hits at PDP, Atiku Abubakar
Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over political power.
The former state governor made this known in a statement which he titled “We accept President Buhari’s assignment” on his appointment to lead President Buhari’s re-election campaign as the Co-Chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
According to him, PDP is seeking power to return the country to the dark days when the economy crumbled and Nigerians groaned under its reign between 1999 and 2015.
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2019 Election: Surge in Voter Registration as Nigeria Prepares for Polls
More than 84 million people have been registered to vote in Nigeria’s general elections next month, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said.
Voters in Africa’s most populous nation go to the polls to elect a new president and parliament on February 16. Governorship and state assembly polls follow two weeks later.
INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu told political party leaders in Abuja on Monday that “the final register for the 2019 General Election stands at 84,004,084 voters”.
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Governor Ambode Arrest Army Officer for Violating Traffic Rules
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday, irked by the flagrant abuse of the Lagos State Traffic Laws, came down hard on some recalcitrant motorists who drove against traffic along the Muritala Mohammed Airport Road, Ikeja.
He made the arrest when returning from Abuja where he had attended the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council.
Governor Ambode was shocked at the manner some motorists drove ‘one way’ to beat the traffic along the Air-force Base inward International Airport Road, Ikeja.
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Lagos State Government Launch Reality Television programme for Rescue Operations
In order to rescue operations and deepen safety of lives and property in the state, the Lagos State Government has launched a reality television programme.
This was made known by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan during a press conference at Baguda kaltho Press Centre in Alausa.
The conference tagged “Lagos Rescue” was designed to enlighten residents of their responsibilities during emergency situations.
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Ayefele Thanks Governor Ajimobi for Rebuilding his Music House
Popular gospel musician, Mr. Yinka Ayefele, on Tuesday expressed `profound gratitude’ to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State for assisting him to remodel and rebuild his Music House, which was last year partially demolished by agents of the state government, to a better edifice.
According to the state governor, Ayefele as a way to appreciate the governor, on Tuesday led top management of the station on what he called a `thank you’ visit to the governor, in his office.
Ayefele, who described Ajimobi as a listening father and good leader, said he had learnt lessons from the whole saga and had appreciated the need for mutual understanding and cooperation between the government and citizens.
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